JAMES SIMPSON FROM DUNDEE SENTENCED FOR VIOLENT AND ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR TOWARD MULTIPLE WOMEN
A man named James Simpson, whose criminal activities spanned several years and involved multiple women across different locations including Dundee, Cupar, Forfar, and Airdrie, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.Simpson, aged 34 and currently detained at Perth Prison, pleaded guilty to three counts of assault and one charge of stalking.
His actions included a series of violent and controlling behaviors directed at women, some of whom were pregnant at the time of the assaults.
According to the court proceedings at Dundee Sheriff Court, Simpson’s abusive conduct was only fully uncovered after one of his victims, who had previously endured his violence, reported his behavior to the police.
This led to an investigation by Police Scotland’s Domestic Abuse Task Force.
The court heard that Simpson’s violence was severe and included attempts to strangulate one woman, Pauline Hutton, with her dressing gown cord.
He also tried to suffocate her with a pillow, forcibly removed her from bed, and physically kicked her while she was pregnant.
These incidents demonstrated a pattern of brutality and control.
One particularly distressing account involved Pauline Hutton recalling lying on the floor, curled up in a ball, watching most of an episode of Coronation Street while Simpson assaulted her.
The court described Simpson’s behavior as “controlling, violent and abusive,” highlighting the seriousness of his actions.
Further details revealed that Simpson had previously assaulted another partner, Charlene Tonner, in 2006.
During that incident, he pushed her down steps at a Shell garage in Forfar where she was employed.
Additionally, Simpson admitted to assaulting Leanne Rumgay, with whom he was in a relationship in 2013.
Despite police warnings, Simpson continued to contact Rumgay twice through Snapchat messaging after their breakup, demonstrating a pattern of harassment.
Sheriff Alistair Carmichael sentenced Simpson to a total of three years and four months in prison.
In his remarks, the sheriff acknowledged Simpson’s remorse, shame, and apologies, but emphasized that his behavior over an extended period was deeply controlling, violent, and abusive towards three different women.
The court’s decision underscores the severity of Simpson’s actions and the ongoing issue of domestic abuse in the region.
